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Note: Before you do your search, we want you to come up with 3 research questions. What is it that you want to find out? What questions, if answered, would help you create a better website? You've used blogs and websites to become knowledgeable about your topic; now you're going to get some expertise. What do you want to know? Talk with your group and come up with 3 research questions. Show them to us before you search.

Database vs Website: What's the difference?


Databases
 Websites
Purchased by the library
 Free to anyone with computer access
Content is reviewed and recommended by librarians.
 No review standards with regard to content
Information is organized
 Information is not organized
Information is stable
 Information is not stable-the page you look at today might be gone tomorrow

To access GBN's database subscriptions, go to the GBN Library Homepage
Once you're there....
To search for in-depth, substantial articles on your topic:
  • Click on "Magazines and Newspapers"
  • Click on the "Current Controversies" link or scroll down till you see the box labeled "Current Controversies"
  • CQ Researcher, Issues & Controversies, and Opposing Viewpoints will all provide excellent articles and summaries on many topics

For general articles:
  • Make sure you're on the "Magazines and Newspapers" page
  • Look in the "General Magazines" box and click on ProQuest Platinum
  • Type your topic into the box to search newspapers, magazines, and journals for relevant articles
Search Tips
  • Remember to break your topic down into keywords-if one search doesn't work, think of similar words to try
  • Use subject headings to focus results-in ProQuest, these can be found after you do a basic search at the top of the results page